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The nearest towns that approaches the waterfalls are Livingstone in Zambia and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Both the towns have domestic airports with regular flights connecting to the rest of the world.

For Livingstone: In order to reach Zambia’s Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport you can take flights from Johannesburg. It will land you at Livingstone.

For Victoria Falls: You can choose to fly in from Harare or Johannesburg in order to reach Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls Airport.

Victoria Falls Tours offers transfer service to travellers from Victoria Falls Airport, Livingstone Airport, Kasane Airport as well as surrounding

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Victoria Falls International Airport

Victoria Falls Airport Map

Victoria International Airport is relatively smaller but quite an appealing international airport! It has 2 terminals. The newer more modern building for International arrivals and departures, got officially commissioned in November, 2016. The runway was extended to 4 km in order to cater for wide-bodied jets to fly directly into Victoria Falls. The building of newer terminal has resulted in a surge in the incoming tourists and as a resulted has impacted positively on the tourism industry and economy of the country.

  • It has 14 check-in counters, 9 boarding gates, 3 baggage carousels, several souvenir shops and 2 restaurants.
  • The Victoria Falls Airport is 22 km or a 20-minute drive from Victoria Falls town.
  • The smaller one that is an old-fashioned building dedicated for domestic arrivals and departures.
  • The previous international terminal has now been allotted for domestic Victoria Falls Airport Transfer without much hassle.
  • The two terminals are inter-linked and are walkable distance apart from each other.
  • The IATA code is "VFA".
  • Victoria Falls Airport contact telephone number: +263 83 2844428

The Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe’s tourism capital may not be your gigantic airport in terms of passenger capacity and assorted ancillary facility services, but it delivers you a world class and efficient service that will awe you.

Victoria Falls Airport Info

Latitude: 18.0959

Longitude: 25.839

City: Victoria Falls

Country: Zimbabwe

World Area Code: 565

Airport Type: Medium

Arrival Process At Victoria Falls Airport

When in Africa, there is no hurry! Jokes apart, getting through immigration is still a lengthy process due to Visa processing and other official formalities.

You are required to fill in a short arrivals form, these are normally handed to you by the cabin crew in your aircraft so that you can fill them in before entering the immigration hall.

Inside the immigration hall, there are separate counters for internationals, regional visitors and returning residents. Therefore, it is quite essential to know which visa you require before approaching the immigration desk.

There are Airport staffs to assist you in any process and direct you accordingly.

International Airport Near Victoria Falls

The nearest airport to Victoria Falls is Livingstone (LVI) Airport which is 12 km away. Other nearby airports include Victoria Falls (VFA) (18.3 km) and Kasane (BBK) (71.6 km).

The International Airports near Victoria Falls are....

  • Victoria Falls to Livingstone Airport, Zambia (LVI / FLLI): 19 Kms
  • Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe (VFA / FVFA): 22 Kms
  • Victoria Falls to Kasane Airport, Botswana (BBK / FBKE): 87 Kms

Victoria Falls International Airport (IATA: VFA, ICAO: FVFA) is an airport serving Victoria Falls, a city in the Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls International Airport during Victoria Falls Tour is well equipped with facilities. We recommend flying to Victoria Falls (VFA) Airport, which is 18.3 km away from Victoria Falls.

Domestic Airports Near Victoria Falls

Apart from domestic airports in Zambia, Victoria Falls and Botswana, Katima Mulilo domestic airport, Namibia (MPA / FYKM) is located at a distance of 238 Kms.

ICAO

Name

Distance

City

Country

FVSV

Spray View Airport

20 km

Livingstone

ZW

FLLI

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

31 km

Livingstone

ZM

FLHN

Livingstone Nkum

31 km

Livingstone

ZM

ZM-0026

Simonga Airport

40 km

Livingstone

ZM

ZW-0001

Matetsi Airport

46 km

Pandamatenga

ZW

FBPA

Pandamatenga Airport

 

Pandamatenga

BW

BW-0014

Chandia Airstrip

59 km

Pandamatenga

BW

ZW-0045

Robins Airstrip

61 km

Pandamatenga

ZW

ZW-0002

Sinamatella Camp Airport

74 km

Hwange

ZW

FBKE

Kasane Airport

77 km

Kasane

BW

Local Airports Near Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is also easily approachable from nearby local airports in the nearby countries.

  • Victoria Falls is 175 kms away from Hwange National Park airport, Zimbabwe (HWN / FVWN) 
  • It is 197 km away from Savuti Airport, Botswana (SVT / FBSV) 
  • It lies 201 km away from Sesheke Airport, Zambia (SJQ) 
  • Victoria Falls is 220 km away from Ngoma Airport, Zambia (ZGM) 
  • It is 238 km away from Katima Mulilo Airport, Namibia (MPA / FYKM) 
  • It is 417 kms from Senanga Airport, Zambia (SXG)
  • Victoria Falls is 454 Kms away from Sus Pan Airport, Botswana (SXN / FBSN) 
  • It lies 578 kms away from Kariba Airport, Zimbabwe (KAB) 
  • Victoria Falls is 676 kms from Maun Airport, Botswana (MUB / FBMN)
  • It is 832 kms away from Khwai River Airport, Botswana (KHW / FBKR) 

This provides all the information you need to know about Victoria Falls International Airport. This is created with the aim of helping travelers and tourists visiting Victoria Falls International Airport or traveling to Victoria Falls International Airport.

Popular Destinations From VFA

There are so many popular tourists’ destinations easily approachable from Victoria Falls International Airport.

Johannesburg Bulawayo Harare Windhoek
Port Elizabeth Cape Town Nelspruit Pietermaritzburg

Nearest Airports to Victoria Falls

These are major airports close to the city of Victoria Falls and other airports closest to Victoria Falls Airport.

Nearest airport to Victoria Falls Airport and Victoria Falls is Hwange Airport - (77.49 Km / 48.15 Miles)

Following are the nearest airports to Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls Airport. Distance between the two airports is given in bracket.

  • Hwange Nat Park Airport - (138.19 Km / 85.87 Miles)
  • Bumi Hills Airport - (291.66 Km / 181.23 Miles)

Also The nearest airport to Victoria Falls is Livingstone (LVI) Airport which is 12 km away. Other nearby airports include Victoria Falls (VFA) (18.3 km) and Kasane (BBK) (71.6 km).

Major Airlines Flying To VFA

Victoria Falls Flight Schedule

Below are detailed flight schedules of the airlines that fly into Victoria Falls, Livingstone and Kasane Airports.

Air Botswana (BP)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Kasane & Gaborone

GBE - BBK

11H30

13H00

 -  -  -  -  -  S  -

GBE - BBK

12H15

14H15

 -  -  -  -  F  -  S

BBK - GBE

15H00

17H10

 -  -  -  -  F  -  S

Kasane & Maun

MUB - BBK

9H15

10H15

 - T  -  T  -  -  -

MUB - BBK

11H15

12H15

 -  -  -  -  -  -  S

MUB - BBK

12H50

13H50

M -  -  -  -  -  -

BBK - MUB

11H00

12H00

 - T  -  T  -  -  -

BBK - MUB

14H25

15H15

 -  -  -  -  -  -  S

BBK - MUB

14H35

15H35

M -  -  -  -  -  -

Air Zimbabwe (UM)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Bulawayo, Victoria Falls & Harare

HRE - VFA

8H00

9H00

 -  -  -  -  -  -  S

VFA - BUQ

9H30

10H15

 -  -  -  -  -  -  S

BUQ - HRE

10H45

11H30

 -  -  -  -  -  -  S

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Addis Ababa, Victoria Falls & Gaborone

ADD - VFA

8H30

12H10

  -  T  -  T  -  S  S

VFA - GBE

12H55

14H25

  -  T  -  T  -  S  S

GBE - ADD

15H10

21H40

  -  T  -  T  -  S  S

Eurowings Discover (4Y)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Frankfurt, Windhoek & Victoria Falls

FRA - WDH

21H00

7H05+1

- T - T - S -

FRA - WDH

21H45

7H50+1

M - W - F - S

FRA - WDH

21H55

8H00+1

- T - T - S -

WDH - VFA

9H15

11H15

- - W - F - S

VFA - WDH

15H05

17H45

- - W - F - S

WDH - FRA

18H50

5H25+1

M T - T - S -

WDH - FRA

19H00

5H35+1

- - W - F - S

WDH - FRA

20H15

6H50+1

- - W - F - S

FastJet (FN)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Victoria Falls & Harare

VFA - HRE

10H20

11H25

- - - - F - S

VFA - HRE

15H10

16H15

M T W T F S S

HRE - VFA

8H40

9H50

- - - - F - S

HRE - VFA

8H50

10H00

M T W T F S S

Victoria Falls & Johannesburg

VFA - JNB

10H30

12H05

- T - T - S S

VFA - JNB

13H00

14H35

M T W T F S S

VFA - JNB

13H20

14H55

M T W T F S S

VFA - JNB

15H05

16H40

M - W - F - -

JNB - VFA

9H55

11H35

M T W T F S S

JNB - VFA

11H10

12H50

M T W T F S S

JNB - VFA

12H40

14H20

M T W T F S S

Victoria Falls & Nelspruit

MQP - VFA

12H45

14H30

M - W - F - -

VFA - MQP

10H30

12H15

M - W - F - -

Victoria Falls & Maun

MUB - VFA

14H00

15H15

- T - T - S S

VFA - MUB

12H00

13H15

- T - T - S S

Kenya Airways (KQ)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Nairobi, Victoria Falls & Cape Town

NBO - VFA

7H30

9H45

 M - - - F - -

VFA - CPT

10H30

13H40

 M - - - F - -

CPT - VFA

14H30

17H20

 M - - - F - -

VFA - NBO

18H05

22H20

 M - - - F - -

Nairobi, Livingstone & Cape Town

NBO - LVI

7H20

9H35

- T - - - - S

LVI - CPT

10H30

13H40

- T - - - - S

CPT - LVI

14H30

17H20

- T - - - - S

LVI - NBO

18H05

22H20

- T - - - - S

Kuva Air (KUV)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Victoria Falls & Harare

HRE - VFA

TBA

TBA

M - W - F - -

VFA - HRE

TBA

TBA

M - W - F - -

MackAir (MBK)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Victoria Falls & Kasane

BBK - VFA

11H00

11H20

M T W T F S S

BBK - VFA

15H15

15H35

M T W T F S S

VFA - BBK

12H00

12H20

M T W T F S S

VFA - BBK

16H00

16H20

M T W T F S S

ProFlight Zambia (P0)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Livingstone & Lusaka

LUN - LVI

10H25

11H35

- - - - - - S

LUN - LVI

11H00

12H10

M - W - F S S

LUN - LVI

16H10

17H20

- T - T F S -

LVI - LUN

12H05

13H15

- - - - - - S

LVI - LUN

12H20

13H30

M -W - F S S

LVI - LUN

17H50

19H00

- T - T F S -

SA Airlink (4Z)

Route

Depart

Arrive

Days

Victoria Falls & Cape Town

CPT - VFA

9H45

12H40

M T W T F S S

VFA - CPT

13H15

16H20

M T W T F S S

Livingstone & Johannesburg

JNB - LVI

11H00

12H45

M T W T F S S

LVI - JNB

13H25

15H20

M T W T F S S

Livingstone & Nelspruit

MQP - LVI

11H35

13H30

M T W T F S S

LVI - MQP

14H00

15H40

M T W T F S S

Kasane & Johannesburg

JNB - BBK

11H50

13H35

M T W T F S S

BBK - JNB

14H05

15H55

M T W T F S S

Johannesburg To Victoria Falls Airport

Air ways is of course the most convenient way to reach Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. It is quick, safe and comfortable. Moreover, all major cities worldwide are connected through air route and can be covered within few hours.

In order to reach Victoria Falls, one has to book their flights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. And Johannesburg is well connected to all the international airports with numerous flights operating in between.

There are 5 airlines operating between Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Airport and around 28 flights fly between both the destinations every week.

  • Travel Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Airlines Serving: British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Fastjet, HahnAir Systems, Kenya Airways, South African Airlink.
  • Total Distance: 575 miles
  • Flight Price: USD 221

The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Victoria Falls are usually found in January or February.

Whether it is about exploring the thrills of Victoria Falls or to have a grand adventure time on safaris in nearby national parks or it’s just a last-minute break, flights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls offer the perfect respite.

You get a chance to create some magical memories, challenge your limits, dip into delectable dishes and tour around embracing local culture and tradition and that too without making a hole in your pocket!

The cheap airfare and frequent flights between the two cities contribute towards an ideal itinerary whether it’s a one way, non-stop or round trip.

Plan your trip well in advance and have an enjoyable Victoria Falls Tour experience.

Good To Know!

  • Victoria Falls Airport Code - IATA Code (3 letter airport codes) and ICAO Code (4 letter airport codes)
  • Coordinates of Victoria Falls Airport - Latitude and Longitude (Lat and Long) of Victoria Falls Airport
  • Location of Victoria Falls Airport - City Name, Country, Country Codes etc...
  • Victoria Falls Airport Time Zone and Current time at Victoria Falls Airport
  • Address and contact details of Victoria Falls Airport along with website address of the airport
  • Clickable Location Map of Victoria Falls Airport on Google Map.
  • General information about Zimbabwe where Victoria Falls Airport is located in the city of Victoria Falls. General information include capital of Zimbabwe, currency and conversion rate of Zimbabwe currency, Telephone Country code, exchange rate against US Dollar and Euro in case of major world currencies etc...

Frequently Asked Questions

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There is a single airport in Victoria Falls. (Victoria Falls International)

Victoria Falls International is close to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International (31km), Kasane (77km), Katima Mulilo (183km).

Traveling to or from Victoria Falls, you can choose between direct, nonstop flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, as well as the duration of the stopover.

Travellers frequently search for route combinations, such as Victoria Falls and Istanbul Airport, Don Mueang International, Barcelona–El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, Luton, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, Lisbon Portela, Ngurah Rai International, Cancún International, Dubai International.

The Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) is 11 miles south of the city and the Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) is located three miles north of the city across the border with Zambia. If you land at the Victoria Falls Airport, you can get to town by taking a shuttle or a taxi.

Victoria Falls serves a number of airlines – including South African Airways, British Airways, Kenya Airways and Air Zimbabwe. Non-stop direct flights depart from both Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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